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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1902

Page

3

Visiting families and Baptist meeting wrap in South Canaan

Mrs Ella Anderson and her daughter from North Dakota visit relatives in South Canaan. Adaline Droz visits her daughters Lucy Hill and Kate Hoskinson. The Baptist quarterly meeting, started Friday and ended Sunday, drew good attendance despite bad weather. Grace Droz, who had been visiting grandparents at Mainville, has returned home.

Ella Anderson North Dakota Adaline Droz Lucy Hill Kate Hoskinson Baptist Quarterly Meeting Grace Droz Mainville

Beasley and Clark Hosts and Local Appointments

Amesville residents host guests including Mr. and Mrs. H A Beasley of Marietta and Mr. and Mrs. G E Clark. Miss Nell Adair visits Athens friends while QO A Curfman from Cincinnati visits his parents. J L Dille and family move to Athens for work at the foundry. Oble King visits Chesterhill. Dr W S Jones, Athens vet, comes for business. Rev Lytle conducts meetings at Mound Hill church.

H. A. Beasley Marietta G. E. Clark Nell Adair Athens QO. A. Curfman Cincinnati W. H. Curfman J. L. Dille Mr. Dille D. M.assey & Bro’s King Chesterhill R. V. King

Local News Briefs From Ireland and Youba Area

Miss Flossie Richardson teaches in Ireland and visited over the weekend with Mrs. Rowels. The Mises Lillie Cra Dunfee Carrie Waterman Maggie Griffinv and Lois Hannis of Youba stayed with friends here. Musicians performed at Little Hock ing Friday night. Ella Scarlett’s typhoid recovery has been slowed by a cold. Baptist church plans a series of meetings beginning Wednesday night led by Rev. E. E. White with aid from Rev. Haas of Caldwell. Arthur Romine misses high school at Coolville due to a gun incident injuring his eyes.

Flossie Richardson Ireland Little Hocking Ella Scarlett The Baptist Church E. E. White Haas Caldwell Arthur Romine Coolville

Local Gleanings: Movements and Visit Notices

Windell Shott and his mother took a business trip to Guysville on Thursday. Rev. Parkins started a meeting series at Asbury on Monday night. Mrs Maggie Graft of Knox visits her mother Mrs Coen and Mr and Mrs Joseph Bishop. Dennis Timney is very poorly with little hope of recovery. Mrs Lovena Jones has returned home from Lysander after a brief visit. Jacob Hawks family moved to Columbus. Mr and Mrs Frank Lawrence moved into G R Lawrence’s property. Mr L Miller spent a few days with relatives in Amersille. Windell Shott to begin Kinney district winter term next Monday. Father Matingly preached at St Johns church Sunday and held services Monday morning.

Windell Shott Guysville Parkins Asbury Maggie Graft Knox Coen Joesph Bishop Dennis Timney Lovena Jones Lysander Jacob Hawk Columbus Frank Lawrence G. R. Lawrence L. Miller Amersille Kinney Father Matingly St. John’s

Local Notices From Luhrig and Nearby Areas

Miss Captalin Sanders visited Carrie Marquis while Joe Mace moved into Mrs Canny s house Elza Wadey went to Glouster to work Mrs Sarah Hewitt stayed with friends John Stone reopened his store Mrs Cunningham of Wellston visited friends Funeral of J B Eckley at Athens attended by Matt Wise Mrs Perrin moved to Chillicothe leaving a doctor shortage Don Lowry s son was seriously scalded M W A supper honored Dr and Mrs Perrin with music games and refreshments

Elza Wadey Glouster Sarah Hewitt John Stone Cunningham Wellston Matt Wise Wm. Wolcott Story J. B. Eckley Athens Don Lowry M. W. A. Hall D. A. Perrin

Glouster Notes Visit and Local Happenings

T J Wallace filled his regular appointment at Chauncey. Rev Wallace's congregation is building a new church at Chauncey and hopes to have it ready by spring. D Edwards and W Needy were in Bristol seeking oil interests. Miss Bertha Palmer left for Kentucky, escorted to Athens by Charles Martin and others. The Messiah at Athens drew praise. Miss Frances Skinnen returned to Shawnee for a new job. George Blower was offered the night operator post here. Mayor Hugh Gormley visited Mineral for oil lands lease talks. A Gordon’s opera house bazaar netted about 185 dollars. Rev S S McGill returned from Sheldon and counseled pupils in the Christian church. his wife was sent to a health resort. Mary and Stella Palmer visited Columbus. F R Crooks visited Nelsonville with family. The first quarterly meeting of the conference year occurred at the Methodist church with Rev R F Bishop leading services and administering the Lord's Supper. John P Meredith moved his family to town from Shawnee into the former Klein home. L W Allen of New Lexington visited his mother and handled business. Conrad Gormley of Corning spent a week with uncle P H Barnes. Mrs. Sarah Dewees of Marshfield visited relatives here.

T. J. Wallace Chauncey Rev. Wallace Bhut D. Edwards W. Needy Bristol Bertha Palmer Kentucky Glouster Athens Charles Martin Hugh Gormley Methodist Church R. F. Bishop Bishop Trimble Jacksonville John P. Meredith Continental Coal Company Shawnee Henry

Christmas Eve Entertainment Planned For Zelda

Emanuel Haning remains ill though improving slighty. Zelda residents plan Christmas Eve entertainment. Many attend Albany farmers institute noted as one of the best. Fall wheat damaged by green aphid and rust. Octa Woodyard visits grandmother. Grover Stott returns home from Kansas City with his father. Athens Messenger display praised for business advertisements.

Emanuel Haning Farmer’s Institute At Albany Octa Woodyard Chase Grover Stott J. Stotts Athens Messenger Athens

Smallpox Closes School and Touches Local Residents

Millfield reports Miss Lucy Stewart and two brothers contract smallpox leading to a school closure for a week. Dr A J Learned was in Athens on business while E H Learned visited Jacksonville. Billy Devore A D Twitchel moved to Jacksonville. Herb Wyatt from Glouster also visited. Mace Fierbaugh visits Gallipolis. School reopens after outbreak.

A. J. Learned Athens Lucy Stewart Mace Fierbaugh Gallipolis E. H. Learned Jacksonville Billy Devore A. D. Twitchel Herb Wyatt Glouster

Pullman Sleeping Cars Run Columbus Toledo Detroit Line

The Hocking Valley Railway and Michigan Central R offer daily Through Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars between Columbus Toledo and Detroit. Depart Columbus at 10:00 p m arrive Toledo 5:30 a m and Detroit 7:45 a m, with southbound from Detroit 10:00 p m Toledo 12:30 a m and Columbus 6:50 a m. The line features a punctual roadbed and Union Station access.

Hocking Valley Railway Michigan Central R Columbus Toledo Detroit Union Station Michigan Canada Hocking Valley

Double Daily Erie Lines Train Service Columbus to Chicago

The line offers two through trains from Columbus to Chicago with no car changes. The morning vestibuled coach leaves 8:45 a.m. and arrives 5:20 p.m., faster by an hour and a half. The night through Pullman drawing room sleeper departs 10:00 p.m. and arrives 7:35 a.m. Contacts at Chicago or connecting western cities. For inquiries contact Athens agent W R Moore or Columbus general agent W H Fisher.

Hocking Valley Railway Erie Columbus Chi Chicago Pullman Drawing Room Sloper St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Omaha Kansas City Northwest W. R. Moore Agt Athens W. H. Fisher

A Million Voices Thank Homer Hall for Cure

Homer Hall of West Point Iowa credits Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and a severe cough being cured. He reports gaining weight to 227 pounds and urges readers to try the remedy, with trials free at W H McKee s.

Homer Hall West Point Dr. King W. H. McKee’s

Application for Commutation by George Shiner

Notice that at the next meeting of the Ohio State Board of Pardons an application will seek commutation for George Shiner who was convicted at the April term 1901 of the Court of Common Pleas Athens County for burglary and larceny and sentenced to four years in the Ohio Penitentiary.

Ohio State Board of Pardons George Shiner Court of Cor Pleas Athens County Ohio

Althorpe Parish Holds Five Inhabitants and One House

Althorpe in Norfolk, the smallest parish, has only one dwelling and a population of five residents. The tiny community reflects rural sparsity with limited local infrastructure and services.

Althorpe Norfolk England

Painkiller Claims Quick Stomach Relief

An advertisement touts Painkiller Perry Davis as a fast cure for stomach aches claiming relief in five minutes. It warns buyers to avoid counterfeit imitations and notes the product’s strong reputation inspires imitators seeking to profit.

Perry Davis

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